Academic Standards
for Graduate Programs
The highest standards of academic excellence,
integrity and academic freedom shall be promoted and upheld in all graduate
programs of UP Manila.
Academic Calendar
1. The
academic calendar is divided into two (2) semesters of 16 weeks each,
excluding registration and final examination periods. The first semester
starts in June and ends in October, while the second semester covers the
period from November to March, with a two-week Christmas vacation in
December. The summer session of six (6) weeks following the second semester
is usually in April and May. All degree-granting units offer courses on a
semestral basis, except for the College of Public Health which offers them
on a quarterly scheme. No regular summer classes are conducted except series
300 and 400 for thesis and dissertation, respectively.
2. The
College of Dentistry has a different timeframe for its course offerings.
Classes start during summer (usually in April) of each year.
Tuition Fee Schedule
Tuition fee is P990.00 per
unit, library fee is P1,050.00, and P350.00 for other fees per semester. A
foreign student pays an additional Educational Development Fund of US$500.00
(US$100.00 for residency only) for every semester. For the College of
Dentistry tuition fee is fixed at P12,100.00 per semester, excluding other
fees, for its graduate programs.
Schedule of Classes
Classes are generally
held from Mondays to Fridays between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, for the
Master of Occupational Health, Master of Arts in Health Policy Studies and
Master of Management, classes are also offered in the evenings and during
Saturdays.
Language of Instruction
English is generally the
medium of instruction utilized in all courses being offered in the
University of the Philippines Manila.
Registration
1.
A master’s student may enroll in a maximum of eighteen (18) units of
course work per semester, and not more than six (6) units during the summer
term. A part-time student can enroll in a maximum of ten (10) units per
semester and not more than three (3) units during the summer term.
2.
A doctoral student may enroll in a maximum of eighteen (18) units of
course work per semester and not more than six (6) units during the summer
term. A part-time student can only enroll in six (6) units of course work or
less per semester and not more than three (3) units during the summer term.
3.
After consultation with the student’s program adviser in an academic
unit, a student can accomplish the registration form and register with the
University Registrar (following the Revised Registration Procedure for
Graduate Students) upon presentation of the letter of acceptance from the
NGOHS Director.
Course Work
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For programs that require
neither a comprehensive examination nor a thesis, a minimum of 36 academic
units shall be required
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For programs that require
a comprehensive examination and no thesis, a minimum of 30 academic units
shall be required.
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For program that require
a comprehensive examination and a thesis, a minimum of 24 academic units
shall be required.
For programs that require a thesis and no comprehensive examination, a
minimum of 24 academic units shall be required.
Minimum Grade
Requirement
To be in good standing, a
student must maintain a minimum weighted average of 2.0 for master’s and
1.75 for doctoral. Evaluation of the student’s academic standing shall be
done at the end of each academic year for full-time students, or upon
completion of 50% of the course requirements for part-time students.
Maximum Residence
All requirements for the master’s degree shall
be completed in not more than five (5) years including leaves, and seven (7)
years for doctoral degree including leaves. Counting the period of residence
shall start from the time the student has enrolled in the graduate program.
Disqualification
A student will be
disqualified from the program in the following cases:
1. A grade of 5.0 in
any course.
2. Failure to maintain
the minimum grade average of 2.0 (for master’s) or 1.75 (for doctoral).
3. Failure at a second
try in the written comprehensive examination.
4. Failure at a second
try in the oral defense of thesis or dissertation.
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UPM NGOHS
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Sherwin Ang,
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